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Women’s World Cup final talking points

The finalists met way back on June 24, the second game of the tournament and curtain-raiser for both teams.

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England meet India in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, with the sides doing battle at a sold out Lord’s.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at five areas of interest heading into the game.

The 'Nat-meg'. (Mike Egerton/PA)
The ‘Nat-meg’. (Mike Egerton/PA)
Katherine Brunt  in action. (David Davies/PA)
Katherine Brunt in action. (David Davies/PA)

The impact of the competition has already been considerable, with strong sales, global interest and media coverage. But a classic encounter in front of a packed crowd at the game’s most historic arena could prove a real tipping point for women’s cricket. The stakes are high for the players and backroom teams, but they are just as lofty for the wider game. There will be more eyes than ever before on the match, with the host nation and biggest cricketing territory ideal combatants for the marketing department, and a top quality contest could draw an army of new followers.

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